1:30 – Topic 2 - Is ‘business ethics’ an oxymoron? Do business ethics need to improve? If so, how?
Well…that’s a rather touchy subject, isn’t it? Business being an oxymoron? I guess it all depends on your perspective…and which aspect of it you are referring to…If you’re looking from the consumer’s point of view, it may come as an oxymoron…but realize this: while we do provide you with services, products, etc, we are only doing this because we benefit from the profits we generate by providing such commodities…is it so wrong to earn money in this process? Think about it for a minute…without that aspect of business, we could only wither and die…it’s as simple as that…
As much as people demand that our ethics in business be improved, business bylaws that concern customers are designed so that the company gets the upper hand should a dispute ever arise, as long as the business keeps its operations legit. If businesses were to “improve” their ethics, it would only be to improve their state when dealing with such disputes. I guess all I can say to you guys is: “suck it up…” as harsh as that sounds…
